GOP governor and prominent Dems congratulate senator-elect on flipping Mississippi seat blue
Tate Reeves, former President Bill Clinton and former Vice President Kamala Harris were among those to congratulate Democrat Sen.-elect Scott Colom on his victory in the Magnolia State's U.S.
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- senator in Mississippi, the state's first Black senator since the 1800s and the first Black person popularly elected to serve as a senator from the state, since the prior two men were selected by the state legislature prior to the adoption of the 17th Amendment in the 20th century.
- Together, there’s nothing our beautiful state can’t accomplish." He added the hashtag, "#MississippiMatters." KAMALA HARRIS URGES DEMS TO 'BE RUTHLESS' WITH POWER AFTER MIDTERMS, DEMANDS TRUMP ACCOUNTABILITY Colom will be the third Black person ever to serve as a U.S.
- I hope to collaborate as we continue our very important work to support Mississippi families, grow jobs and wages for our people, and improve educational outcomes for our kids!" Gov.
DEMS PROJECTED TO SCORE HISTORIC UPSET IN DEEP-RED MISSISSIPPI, TOPPLE TRUMP ALLY HYDE-SMITH Colom is the first Democrat to win election to a Mississippi U.S.
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- "We may have had to count One Mississippi, Two Mississippi, but Blue Mississippi sure has a nice ring to it!
- @scott_colom makes history today as the first Black senator elected in Mississippi since Reconstruction.
- SOROS NETWORK TARGETS DEEP-RED MISSISSIPPI IN BID TO FLIP SENATE SEAT Sen.
- I saw firsthand when campaigning with him in his hometown that he is a brilliant leader and dedicated public servant who will work tirelessly to serve every Mississippian with pride.
- Scott ran on a bold agenda — taking on Big Tech, the billionaire class and corruption in Washington — and WON.
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